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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worry does Alec's father have in regards to his son racing in Chicago?
(a) He worries that the Black is too wild.
(b) He worries the city will be too overwhelming.
(c) He worries Alec is not a good enough rider.
(d) He worries the Black is too slow.

2. What time does Alec wake to go out with Henry and the Black two weeks after they get the saddle on him?
(a) 1:00 a.m.
(b) 8:00 a.m.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 1:00 p.m.

3. How soon after arriving in Rio de Janeiro does Alec learn a ship will be heading to the states?
(a) 3 days.
(b) The next day.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 week.

4. What happens when an inspector opens the door to the Black's stall in Chapter 7?
(a) The Black bites the inspector.
(b) Alec yells at the inspector to stop.
(c) The inspector says the Black cannot go to New York.
(d) The Black kicks the inspectors into the door.

5. What do the gatekeepers say when they realize Jim, Henry, and Alec have the mystery horse?
(a) He cannot race without papers.
(b) The race has been cancelled.
(c) They have no record of a mystery horse in the race.
(d) They have been waiting for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is said to be different about Cyclone than the Black?

2. What does Jim suggest Henry and Alec stop doing as momentum around the mystery horse begins to build in Chapter 15?

3. Why is Alec unable to focus in school at the start of Chapter 16?

4. Who gives the Black a horse blanket that says THE BLACK on it?

5. What does Alec uses to fill the holes in his driftwood shelter on the island?

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